Says President accords undue attention to separatists
Former military governor of Kaduna State, Colonel Abubakar Dangiwa Umar (rtd), has said President Muhammadu Buharis government has exhibited poor skills in managing the diversity in the country.
In an issued statement yesterday, entitled: Nigeria: Nation Challenged, Dangiwa said that it is my long-held belief that this country is more beneficial to all the federating units if only because it provides a security umbrella to all its units.
Truth be told, the Buharis government has so far exhibited poor skills in its management of our diversity. Yet, it has the benefit of great examples by past administrations and statesmen which should guide it.
lt is my long-held belief that this country is more beneficial to all the federating units if only because it provides a security umbrella to all its units. None of them will fare better in a balkanised Nigeria due to their similar diversities”.
Dangiwa further said, The recognition of Nigeria as the giant of Africa is not on account of its huge oil wealth, but its size, diversity as well as other potential. These notwithstanding, the nation can only remain united and prosperous when all its citizens and the component parts feel a true sense of belonging.
Without it, the nations unity will be in serious jeopardy similar to what Nigeria is currently experiencing.
The Federal Government must go beyond the arrest of Kanu and pay greater attention to the more serious security challenges threatening to cripple the country completely”.
“It is self-evident that justice, fairness and equity are the best means of building a united and virile nation, particularly one as diverse and fragile as Nigeria”, he stated.
